Understand what is provided in a cardiac rehabilitation program and recognize how it contributes to you living a long, heart healthy future.
Learn about the 3 stages of cardiac rehabilitation and how each is important to your journey of living a heart healthy lifestyle.
Recognize that you don't have to go through cardiac rehabilitation alone and learn who will be available to support you along the way.
Learn about the different kinds of exercises your cardiac care team may prescribe for you as you recover, and how your progress can be monitored.
Understand that by identifying your risk factors for heart disease and making lifestyle changes, you can improve the health of your heart and prevent further damage.
Recognize the importance of setting healthy lifestyle change goals that are doable for you. Learn about making your goals SMART; specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely.
Understand that following your exercise plan is key in making sure you are exercising safely and are benefiting the health of your heart. Learn how to monitor your heart rate to ensure you are exercising within your target range.
Learn tips for shopping in the supermarket and for using the resources available to help you fill your cart with heart healthy foods.
Understand what is included on the nutrition facts food label and how to use that information to help you make heart healthy choices now, and in the future.
Learn how to use the resources available to you to make dining out an enjoyable and heart healthy experience.
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